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15 people are interested
Volunteers Wanted: Work with Fall Prevention, Healthy Living, Caregivers and Mental Health Programs
ORGANIZATION: Area Agency on Aging's Healthy Living Center of Excellence
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15 people are interested
The Healthy Living Center of Excellence at Your Aging and Disability Resource Center is looking for enthusiastic, motivated and passionate volunteers to join our family.
Job Title: Volunteer Coaches, Lay Leaders, Instructors, Educators, Community Health Workers, Navigators.
Job Description: Being coaches for Fall Prevention, Healthy Living, Caregivers and Mental Health Programs.
Minimum Requirements: Having background or experience as Physical Therapists, Personal Trainers, Teachers, Nurses, Social Workers, and Volunteers who are interested in working in Falls Prevention, Care Giving and Living Healthy Field.
Additional Requirements:
- Be able to communicate well with Adult population.
- Care and have interest working with seniors.
- Willing to commit long time in volunteer coach's role.
- Have a valid driver license and vehicle.
- Be able to carry items up to 20lbs.
- Willing to submit drug-testing and background screening.
Commitment: Volunteers will determine their own schedule in delivering classes and workshops.
For more information, please contact Liliana Herrera:
- Area Agency on Aging - Healthy Living
- Email: HealthyLiving@YourADRC.org
- (561) 684 5885 Ext.: 59237
- 4400 North Congress Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
If you love to volunteer, then being the Coach is the great way to help improve lives of others. Thank you for your interest.
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About Area Agency on Aging's Healthy Living Center of Excellence
Location:
4400 N Congress Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, US
Mission Statement
Our MISSION is to promote, support and advocate for the independence, dignity and wellbeing of seniors, adults with disabilities, and those who care for them in a manner that values diversity, reflects the communities we serve and embraces the collaboration of the aging network.
Description
The Area Agency on Aging's Healthy Living Center of Excellence offers Evidence Based Workshops within senior communities that focus on Fall Prevention, Balance, Living with Chronic Diseases, and Caregiver support.
We train and certify all willing volunteers at no charge to become facilitators in their community and help deliver Evidence Based Workshops such as:
- Tai Chi - Moving For Better Balance
- Matter of Balance
- Chronic Disease Self-Management
- Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Once you become a certified coach you can deliver these Evidence Based programs in senior communities around Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast, Martin, and Port Saint Lucie.
Tai Chi - Moving for Better Balance is a 12 week course that meets one hour, twice a week. (stipend for travel included)
Matter of Balance is an 8 week course that meets two hours, once a week. (stipend for travel included)
Chronic Disease Self-Management is a 6 week course that meets 1 1/2 hours, once a week.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
4400 N Congress AvenueWest Palm Beach, FL 33407
DATE POSTED
November 17, 2015
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
- Healthcare
- Nutrition
- Nursing
- Teaching / Instruction
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible
- Caring for Seniors and their Communities